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July Organisational Newsletter cultural competency training Jul 01, 2026

July: Seeing strengths, not just challenges

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Over the past month, I've had the opportunity to continue deepening our work with internati...

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July Community Newsletter mental health newsletter Jul 01, 2026

July: Reflecting on a year of change

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As we close out another financial year, I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of taking the lea...

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Hidden Struggles: Loneliness, Trust, and Finding Community in Melbourne as International Students podcast Jun 30, 2026

 

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of mental health struggles, isolation, and burnout. Please listen with care.

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"Being Well Isn't Just a You Thing": Real Voices From International Students in Melbourne podcast Jun 23, 2026

⚠️ Content Warning: Today's conversation includes mentions of suicide. Please approach this carefully. If hearing about suicide doesn't feel right for...

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Meet Asian Australian Clinical Psychologist: Pallavi Pillay interview Jun 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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Meet Asian Australian Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Gabriella Gandi interview Jun 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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June Organisational Newsletter: Sharing community feedback cultural competency training Jun 01, 2026

June: What international students want services to understand

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On June 16th, we'll be launching Season 5 of the Asian Mental Health Podc...

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June Community Newsletter: Keeping you company through winter newsletter Jun 01, 2026

June: The Asian Mental Health Podcast returns!

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A few weeks ago, I started complaining about how cold it is... and this will probably co...

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Reflections from our May Community of Practice 2026 community of practice May 12, 2026

At Shapes and Sounds we acknowledge the importance of accessing up-to-date scientific evidence in the delivery of evidence-based mental health care. A...

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May Community Newsletter: A gentle reminder mental health newsletter May 01, 2026

May: Small ways to look after yourself

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Over the past few weeks, one idea keeps coming up again and again in my discussions: mental heal...

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May Organisational Newsletter: Engaging international students cultural competency training culturally-responsive therapy May 01, 2026

May: More peer practitioners?

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Last week, we completed our International Student Changemakers leadership program, which included co-desi...

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Meet Asian Australian Clinical Psychologist: Helen Su interview May 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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